Prize Tiers, Nagaland State Lottery
prize tiers, guide for nagaland state lottery.
What Are Prize Tiers in Nagaland State Lottery?
Prize tiers in the Nagaland State Lottery are the fixed, pre-published reward levels that determine exactly how much a winning ticket pays out. Instead of a single jackpot, every draw, Dear Morning (11:55 AM), Dear Evening (06:00 PM), and Dear Night (08:00 PM), allocates prizes across six or more ranked tiers. The Nagaland State Lotteries Directorate prints the full tier structure on each ticket booklet before the draw, so amounts are never revised after purchase.
A standard Dear lottery distributes prizes roughly as follows: First Prize ₹1,00,00,000 (one ticket per draw), Consolation Prize ₹1,000 (remaining series tickets sharing the same last five digits), Second Prize ₹9,000, Third Prize ₹500, Fourth Prize ₹250, Fifth Prize ₹120, and Sixth Prize ₹100. Lower tiers cover tens of thousands of tickets, so the odds of landing at least the sixth tier are substantially higher than winning the first prize. Checking every tier, not just the jackpot line, is essential before you discard a ticket.
Prize Tiers Step by Step, How to Check and Claim
Once the draw closes, follow these steps to identify your tier. Step 1: Note your ticket's full number and series letter (for example, B 456789). Step 2: Open the result PDF on nagalandstatelottery.org for that specific draw time and date. Step 3: Match your complete ticket number against the First Prize line. If it does not match, check whether your last five digits appear in the Consolation Prize list.
Step 4: For Second through Sixth Prize, results are published in series blocks, locate your series letter and compare digits accordingly. Step 5: Confirm the exact payout from the tier table printed at the top of the same result PDF. To claim up to ₹10,000, visit any authorised lottery retailer in Nagaland with your original ticket and a government-issued photo ID. For prizes above ₹10,000, submit a written claim to the Directorate of Nagaland State Lotteries, Kohima, within 30 days of the draw date, along with your PAN card copy and a cancelled cheque. TDS at 30% applies under Section 194B of the Income Tax Act.
Prize Tiers Safety and Timing, What to Watch For
Results for all three daily draws are published within 15 to 20 minutes of closing on the official Nagaland Lotteries website and in the Nagaland Gazette. Treat any result circulating on WhatsApp or third-party Telegram channels before official publication as unverified. Counterfeit tickets replicating winning numbers from lower tiers, particularly Third to Sixth Prize, are the most common fraud in Northeast India because those tiers cover high ticket volumes.
Keep your ticket in its original condition: avoid folding over the barcode strip, keep it away from moisture, and photograph both sides immediately after purchase. The Directorate rejects physically damaged tickets at the claim counter regardless of the tier won. Set a phone reminder for the 30-day claim window; unclaimed prizes are forfeited to the state fund and cannot be recovered after the deadline passes.
